Records of Blairs Ltd, coppersmiths, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 116 and GB 248 UGD 118/6
- Dates of Creation:1858-1965
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.15 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Private ledgers 1858-1904
- Reports submitted to the Board of Directors of Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Co (later Mirlees Watson Co Ltd) 1899-1900
- Minute books 1905-1934
- Coast books 1931-1946
- Schedules 1946-1965
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm of Blair, Campbell & McLean was established in 1838 and by 1870 occupied premises at Scotland Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Initially the company specialised in sugar machinery, but later it moved into the production of all types of copper goods, including those for the distilling, brewing and confectionery industries. In 1904, the business moved to Woodville Street, Glasgow, and was incorporated as a limited company, Blair Campbell & McLean Ltd . In the 1920s, the company opened a London office and in 1930 it became known as Blairs Ltd . In 1945 the ordinary share capital of Blairs Ltd was acquired by The Mirrlees Watson Co Ltd , sugar machinery manufacturers, but the two companies continued to trade independently. Blairs Ltd ceased trading in 1977.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into three series as described in the scope and content note
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Acquisition Information
Smith Mirrlees : Glasgow
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Custodial History
Acquired directly from owners
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Related Material
See source list on Sugar available via glasgow University Archive Services homepage at http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk
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Additional Information
This material is original
Updated by Jenny Cooknell , Assistant Archivist, 17 September 1999
Updated by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 25 April 2002
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